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Does an approved I-129F expire?

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I appreciate all of the help I've been getting on this site. How long can my fiance wait to schedule the interview after our I-129F is approved? Does it expire?

 

The reason I asked is because she's on an ofw contract until next year. She doesn't want to interview in the current country she is in. So if I file now, and she gets approved in the next 4 months, she won't be able to schedule the interview until she gets home. Meanwhile I'm planning to start another job after sending my I-129f application. So can my fiance wait for a few months before scheduling the interview?

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Oh, she definitely won't be approved in the next 4 months. Don't worry about that. :P

 

And I believe you have 6 months from approval to schedule the interview and then the application expires? Someone will know for sure.

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Grantman1987 said:

I appreciate all of the help I've been getting on this site. How long can my fiance wait to schedule the interview after our I-129F is approved? Does it expire?

 

The reason I asked is because she's on an ofw contract until next year. She doesn't want to interview in the current country she is in. So if I file now, and she gets approved in the next 4 months, she won't be able to schedule the interview until she gets home. Meanwhile I'm planning to start another job after sending my I-129f application. So can my fiance wait for a few months before scheduling the interview?

 

Yes. It can expire.

 

the NOA2, or I-129f petition approval will have an expiration date on it. If not official action is made on the case, such as interview scheduling, request of change of embassy, ect.. it can expire yes.

08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

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2 minutes ago, Roel said:

Oh, she definitely won't be approved in the next 4 months. Don't worry about that. :P

 

And I believe you have 6 months from approval to schedule the interview and then the application expires? Someone will know for sure.

Lol ok so 4 months is out of the window no problem. Ok if its 6 months then thats fine. Atleast we'll know a window in which we could operate. Thanks alot thats a big help. 

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7 minutes ago, Grantman1987 said:

I appreciate all of the help I've been getting on this site. How long can my fiance wait to schedule the interview after our I-129F is approved? Does it expire?

 

The reason I asked is because she's on an ofw contract until next year. She doesn't want to interview in the current country she is in. So if I file now, and she gets approved in the next 4 months, she won't be able to schedule the interview until she gets home. Meanwhile I'm planning to start another job after sending my I-129f application. So can my fiance wait for a few months before scheduling the interview?

 Yes it expires after 4 months,i got my NOA-2 letter yesterday and it says on it

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Current processing times for K1 visa is 5 to 7 months + weeks/months of NVC/Embassy stuff.

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Roel said:

Current processing times for K1 visa is 5 to 7 months + weeks/months of NVC/Embassy stuff.

 

2 minutes ago, Roel said:

Current processing times for K1 visa is 5 to 7 months + weeks/months of NVC/Embassy stuff.

Ok great. Thanks for that info, I believe I'm all set to apply. Thanks again.

1 minute ago, Kat123 said:

You r welcome and im a girl :D

Oh haha I'm sorry mam. Much appreciated

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10 minutes ago, Grantman1987 said:

 

Ok great. Thanks for that info, I believe I'm all set to apply. Thanks again.

Oh haha I'm sorry mam. Much appreciated

 

16 minutes ago, Kat123 said:

 Yes it expires after 4 months,i got my NOA-2 letter yesterday and it says on it

Are you going from Philippines? Maybe the expiration period is different in other countries. Hopefully not. 

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11 minutes ago, Grantman1987 said:

 

Are you going from Philippines? Maybe the expiration period is different in other countries. Hopefully not. 

No my fiance is coming from Serbia,no it is not different,letter is from USCIS and is same for everyone  

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The initial approval is valid for 4 months. Generally, the embassy can renew this for up to a year. After the interview, the embassy will automatically renew it if they have additional work to perform (i.e. extended AP).

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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My Petition Expired – Can It Be Extended?
The I-129F petition is valid for four months from the date of approval by USCIS. A consular officer can extend the validity of the petition if it expires before visa processing is completed.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html

8/14/17 --- AOS sent I-485, I-765, I-131

8/16/17 --- AOS Packet received Chicago USCIS Day 0

8/21/17  --- Received email & text notification 

8/23/17  --- Received hard copy of NOA  

9/01/17  --- Biometrics letter notice for I-485 & I-765 & I-131  

9/11/17  --- Biometrics Appointment Done

10/17/17 - Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview

11/30/2017 - EAD/AP Approved
12/01/2017 - Card in Production
12/05/2017 - Received Approval Notice in the Mail
12/06//2017 - Card Mailed (Priority Mail) to Me
12/07/2017 - Card Received 

1/19/18  --- Interview Date 2/21

2/21/18  ---  Approved on the Spot

  • 1 hour after the interview received uscis mobile app alert
  • Status changed from "Interview is scheduled" to "New Card Is Being Produced

2/26/18  --- Received hard copy of NOA for the Green Card

2/26/18  --- USCIS Mobile Status changed to "Card was mailed to me"

2/28/18 --- Permanent Resident/Green Card received :jest:

 

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13 minutes ago, geowrian said:

The initial approval is valid for 4 months. Generally, the embassy can renew this for up to a year. After the interview, the embassy will automatically renew it if they have additional work to perform (i.e. extended AP).

Wow nice. Very good info knowing we can extend or renew the approval if need be. Much appreciated

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